Things sit differently with everyone in terms of what message you are comfortable presenting to others. For me, the most comfortable angle to go with in such situations is "I have strong religious convictions that are very personal and as a result of [insert personal religious trauma here - for me it was insane zealot parents] I don't feel comfortable in an organized religious setting. That's why I don't go to church."Then, you are free to show your knowledge of their material enough to give them the opportunity to assume you agree with them. You don't have to enlighten them on your true stance, and they will be unlikely to invite you to church more than once or twice.

To some I suppose this seems cowardly. I don't believe in wasting my energy fighting battles that don't matter.

Yes,Im a Satanism in public.My family knows as well as everyone who knows me.and everyone I know are okey with it and me.How ever most of them dont like it.I thought it might be a bit hard for me being in the Army and all.But as it turns out the Army will not at this time reconize Satanism.So since they dont see it, it doesnt bother my chain of command.So everything works out fine for me.

Very good call on that. I have done that before, sharing to give the impression of a common ground, and it does work very well. Them, being as assuming as they generally are, asume that if you spit some scriptures at them, you are a man/woman of faith to some degree. No harm in letting them think something of you to keep the conversations simple.

Being a Satanist is simply what I am, it's as natural as breathing, so I don't feel the need to explain myself to people I don't know very well. It has slipped out to Family and close friends, and they hardly raised an eyebrow, so i'm one of the lucky ones i suppose! If an aquaintance or workmate did come out and ask me if I was a satanist, I would admit it outright if they were an intelligent receptive person, and be a tad more evasive if they weren't- after all, self preservation is one of the number one satanic rules! If you do decide to become a public Satanist, and come out to all and sundry, backing it up with intelligence, and a thorough knowledge of what your talking about is invaluable.

Considering where I live (in the heart of Bible-ville) it wouldn't be a wise choice for me personally to be out as a satanist. I am already out as a gay man, so that shock value is still resonating in some of my circles I associate with. While college is usually a more open place, it isn't that open. I also have a job, and that is not something I usually put on my resume since I do like money and it might hurt me in the long run if I did include it on there.

Well it's not something that SHOULD be on a resume. As whatshisface said before, "Don't ask, don't tell". Religion doesn't belong in the workplace anyways, so there's no reason why it should come up in the first place.

Please describe your hobbies: I WORSHIP THE DEVIL AND SACRIFICE CHILDREN. OH AND I LIKE THE COCK PLEASE LYNCH ME KTHNXBYE

Religion doesn't belong in the workplace anyways, so there's no reason why it should come up in the first place.

That is a good point. Why would you bring it up in public or at a job or somthing is beyond me but, I mean you can wear satanic shirts and pendants but that could taken different ways from different types of people.

A christian could take it as: Oh it's a devil worshipper stay away from that person.

But other people that just see you and don't give a rat's ass about religion would be like Pentagram that devil shit this.

All that I'M saying is that you just have to be cautious about it in public.

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The burning heart of life is all man shall ever know, never more never less.

Ironically, most people in our society actually believe in the existence of Satan due to religious beliefs, whereas almost all Satanists I know do not believe Satan exists as a spiritual deity, nor do they advertise in public the fact that they are Satanists.

Since people believe in and have much fear of Satan, advertising that you are a Satanist in public generally draws negative and hostile reactions from people. Similar reactions can be obtained if you were to wear a swastika in front of a group of Jews or if you were to parade around in a predominately Afro-American neighborhood wearing a KKK costume.

Even some of the most hard core Satanists I know are reluctant to come forward with their Satanic affiliations until they know who they are dealing with. One example is somebody I met in Los Angeles, who introduced himself as "Stanton". I knew who he was before the introduction, and had to ask him if his last name happened to be LaVey. Although he was dressed in black and bore a strong resemblance to his grandfather Anton LaVey, there were no outwardly visible signs of his affiliation with Satanism.

While I am without a doubt a "Satanist in Public" and publicly express the views and philosophy of Satanism, I prefer to keep my affiliations with Satanism a secret.

i never let any near my Satanic Bible i keep itin a shelf with my other books most poeple some know but i never mention to anyone cause i firgure it no one businesswhat i practice plus magick works better if no knowsbut dan dread you that wellhail satan!!!!!!!